Ecuador shocked by assassination of presidential candidate
Murder prompts anger towards former president Rafael Correa, of whom Fernando Villacencio was outspoken critic
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Ecuador in shock after assassination of presidential candidate Villavicencio
Villavicencio, a vocal critic of corruption and organised crime, was killed on Wednesday during an evening campaign event in northern Quito.
Source: kathmandupost.com
Hitmen assassinate Presidential candidate in Ecuador
Presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio died after being attacked by hitmen on his way out of a campaign rally in downtown Quito ahead of the upcoming Aug. 20 elections, Interior Minister Juan Zapata confirmed in the Ecuadorian capital. Other people were wounded, it was reported.
Source: mercopress.com
ECUADOR: Presidential candidate assassinated
On 9 August a gunman assassinated Fernando Villavicencio, a presidential candidate in Ecuador’s 20 August general election. Analysis: Villavicen...
Source: latinnews.com
Ecuador presidential candidate killed during a rally. Who was Fernando Villavicencio?
Presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot and killed Wednesday while leaving a campaign rally. Villavicencio spoke out about corruption and was a leader that alleged there were connections between organized crime and government officials. The criminal gang Los Lobos, or “The Wolves,” claimed responsibility for the shooting, according to BBC.
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